New Plymouth
New Plymouth is the largest city with an urban population of 58,000 (2021) in the Taranaki region, on the western coast of North Island in New Zealand, about midway between Auckland and Wellington, but well to the west. It lies on the coastal plains just to the north-west of Mount Taranaki (Egmont). Wikivoyage
Population 57,600 (Wikidata)
Before you go
Emergency numbers in New Zealand
Getting there
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Best-documented sights
All of them in the guide- Parihamore Pā Archaeological site · 870 m
- Pukekura Railway Attraction · 780 m
- Bowl of Brooklands Attraction · 240 m
- Brooklands Zoo Zoo · 370 m
- Eastern Hillside Lookout Viewpoint · 380 m
- Cannon Hill Viewpoint · 500 m
Within a kilometre of the centre, ordered by how well documented each is — not by a "best" anyone decided. Each opens on the map in the guide. Photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited there.
Through the year
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The Festival Of Lights
January, June, December
Runs annually for about 8 weeks in December and January. The beautiful Pukekura Park in the centre of New Plymouth is lit up, with live entertainment and activities for all ages.
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Annual events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage (New Plymouth); descriptions from Wikipedia where it has one, photos from Wikimedia Commons. Dates move year to year — check before you plan around one.
Somewhere to run
Getting around
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 9 October 2026. Description from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA). Events from Wikidata and Wikivoyage, population from Wikidata.
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